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Armed with a stacked roster and bushel of draft picks, the 49ers traded up 13 spots in the first round last year to grab the player they coveted: LSU safety Eric Reid.

This year, the elements are in place for recent history to repeat itself, perhaps right down to the college of the player the 49ers might covet.

Armed with a stacked roster and 11 draft picks, including six in the top 100, the 49ers are, again, logical trade-up candidates. And the Niners, in need of a field-stretching wide receiver, have been very interested in LSU’s Odell Beckham, a possible mid-first-round pick, a source told The Chronicle.

A possible trade partner? Today, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said at his pre-draft press conference Baltimore has fielded several calls from teams looking to trade up for the No. 17 pick. That pick is 13 spots removed from the 49ers, who surrendered a third-round pick to Dallas to move from No. 31 to No. 18 last year.

A few reasons the 49ers and Ravens make logical trade partners:

** It’s safe to say the teams, led by Jim and John Harbaugh, have an open line of communication. In a salary-cap pinch, Baltimore traded wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the 49ers for a sixth-round pick last year. In August, the 49ers and Ravens will have four joint practices after their preseason opener Aug. 7 in Baltimore.

** The 49ers have reportedly shopped disgruntled running back LaMichael James around the league, although general manager Trent Baalke denied the team was trying to trade him last week. Ravens running back Ray Rice, who is facing felony aggravated assault charges, could receive an NFL suspension this season, if not jail time. Jim Harbaugh said James had “similar measurables to a guy like Ray Rice” during the 2012 draft. Wonder if John Harbaugh shares his brother’s evaluation? The 49ers, obviously, would have to include a draft pick(s) in a package that included James.

** As noted, Beckham is viewed as a likely mid-first-round pick. A possible problem with 49ers-Ravens-Beckham trade speculation: There’s no guarantee he’ll still be on the board at No. 17.

As Beckham said earlier this month at LSU’s pro day, where he met with the 49ers, he had dinner the previous night with the Steelers, who select No. 15 overall (last year’s first-round trade partner, the Cowboys, pick No. 16). Pittsburgh could use help at wide receiver: Beyond Antonio Brown, their wideout corps includes Lance Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey.

For their part, the 49ers could use pass-catching speed beyond tight end Vernon Davis and Beckham (5-11, 195) ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the combine. In addition, Beckham returns punts and kickoffs, duties currently handled by James.